F. Richard Jones

Born in St. Louis, Missouri, USA on September 7, 1893 — died December 14, 1930 (aged 37)

An American director, screenwriter, and producer. In 1915 he joined Sennett at Keystone and later signed with Hal Roach Studios. Jones died in 1930 at the age of thirty-seven. He left behind a widow, designer Irene Lentz, two former wives, Carol and Josephine, and a daughter, Dickey.